Minnesota
Last checked 2026-06-16
289
Total eligible tracts
107
Rural eligible
73
Max designations (25%)
0
Days to state deadline
Nomination process
State deadline: 2026-06-30
Eligible tracts
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| County | Eligible tracts |
|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 73 |
| Ramsey County | 45 |
| Anoka County | 21 |
| St. Louis County | 16 |
| Stearns County | 9 |
| Itasca County | 8 |
| Dakota County | 7 |
| Olmsted County | 6 |
| Mille Lacs County | 5 |
| Beltrami County | 4 |
Data context
19
Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile
The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →
0
Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty
Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →
188
Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts
CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →
224
Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)
Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →
Cities: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Duluth, Saint Cloud, Rochester and 128 more
ZIP codes: 55411, 55404, 55103, 55106, 55117 and 195 more
See all 133 cities and 200 ZIP codes
All cities:
Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Duluth, Saint Cloud, Rochester, Mankato, Mora, Willmar, Sandstone, Waubun, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Worthington, Finlayson, Deer River, Detroit Lakes, Hibbing, Pine River, Shakopee, Park Rapids, International Falls, Isle, Onamia, Mahnomen, Moorhead, Circle Pines, Faribault, Milaca, Albert Lea, Cambridge, Anoka, Backus, Austin, Wahkon, Verndale, Ogilvie, Pine City, Pequot Lakes, Waseca, Ostrander, Osage, White Earth, Northome, Ogema, Nisswa, Naytahwaush, Nashwauk, Willow River, Motley, Winger, Monticello, Waite Park, South Haven, Pipestone, Rush City, Sebeka, Savage, Spring Valley, Stanchfield, Sauk Rapids, Staples, Sturgeon Lake, Tamarack, Ulen, Rochert, South Saint Paul, Richwood, Virginia, Redby, Red Lake, Ranier, Princeton, Wadena, Preston, Ponsford, Ponemah, Aitkin, Menahga, Mcgregor, Effie, Eden Prairie, Eagle Bend, Cohasset, Clarissa, Cass Lake, Carlos, Canton, Callaway, Burnsville, Bruno, Browerville, Brook Park, Brewster, Brainerd, Braham, Bigfork, Bertha, Bena, Bejou, Bagley, Aurora, Audubon, Askov, Annandale, Fairmont, Farmington, Federal Dam, Hopkins, Mc Grath, Marcell, Mabel, Long Prairie, Akeley, Lengby, Le Roy, Laporte, Lake Park, Kelliher, Keewatin, Hinckley, Fergus Falls, Hillman, Harmony, Hackensack, Grygla, Grasston, Grandy, Garrison, Fosston, Foreston, Forest Lake, Fertile, Little Falls
All ZIP codes:
55411, 55404, 55103, 55106, 55117, 55421, 55407, 55408, 55430, 55433, 55405, 55429, 55130, 55104, 55412, 55113, 55414, 55901, 55102, 56301, 56001, 55051, 55434, 55443, 56589, 55904, 56201, 56601, 55406, 55744, 55432, 55802, 55072, 55805, 55413, 55112, 55806, 55418, 55420, 56386, 56359, 56304, 56342, 56187, 56560, 56435, 55428, 55449, 56007, 55444, 55454, 55455, 55735, 55746, 56501, 55423, 56474, 55912, 56470, 55902, 55903, 55906, 56481, 56557, 56353, 55303, 56649, 56636, 55116, 55118, 55119, 55126, 55127, 55107, 55008, 55401, 55014, 55379, 55021, 56387, 56379, 56466, 56358, 56650, 56464, 56461, 56452, 56450, 56446, 56440, 56670, 56438, 56651, 56437, 56641, 56661, 56433, 56431, 56401, 56666, 56671, 56668, 56657, 56566, 56639, 56468, 56350, 56570, 56575, 56577, 56578, 56554, 56585, 56591, 56592, 56619, 56542, 56540, 56537, 56521, 56516, 56621, 56626, 56511, 56502, 56482, 56628, 56479, 56477, 56633, 56569, 56472, 55006, 56347, 55146, 55426, 55425, 55422, 55415, 55409, 55382, 55378, 55371, 55362, 55344, 55343, 55337, 55302, 55155, 55144, 55467, 55122, 55110, 55109, 55108, 55101, 55080, 55075, 55069, 55063, 55037, 55030, 55029, 55025, 55024, 55435, 55704, 56345, 55939, 56338, 56330, 56319, 56302, 56164, 56119, 56093, 56031, 56002, 55975, 55965, 55961, 55954, 55951, 55922, 55705, 55905, 55007, 55816, 55807, 55795, 55792, 55787, 55783, 55769, 55760, 55753, 55745, 55721, 55712, 56727
Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.
92
Eligible tracts in top investability quintile (Urban Institute model)
The Urban Institute investability model scores OZ-eligible tracts by predicted likelihood of attracting private capital, based on OZ 1.0 investment patterns. Quintile 1 = highest predicted investability among scored tracts. Not all tracts are scored — coverage reflects tracts with sufficient OZ 1.0 data.
How to influence the nomination
The submission window is open. Here's what to do:
- Review the full process in the Nomination process section above.
- File before the state deadline: 2026-06-30.
- Build your case: document census data, existing development assets, letters of support from partners, and community need.
- For coalition-building tactics and sample language, see how-to-advocate.
- For step-by-step nomination documentation guidance, see the Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit →
Who to contact
Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
https://mn.gov/deed/opportunityzones/economicanalysis.deed@state.mn.us
(651) 259-7114
Certified CDFIs
32 certified CDFIs headquartered in Minnesota. CDFI Fund certified list →
USDA Rural Development
USDA RD Minnesota State Office →RCAP Regional Partner
Midwest Assistance Program (MAP) →Rural LISC
Rural LISC →Native / tribal
No formal tribal consultation process has been published for Minnesota's OZ 2.0 nomination. If your jurisdiction contains or is adjacent to tribal land, contact the relevant Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) or tribal government directly before submitting a nomination.
Eligible tract counts: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 (April 6, 2026). Rural designation: Notice 2025-50, Section 4.01. Status tier last verified 2026-06-16. Full methodology.